An English Language Test For Higher Secondary Learners

 

   An English Language Test For Higher Secondary Learners

Name:-                                                    Date:-

Std:-                                                        Marks:- 50

Q 1) Read the text and fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words listed below. Use each word once. ( 15 marks)

{career, focused, confident, fascinated, oral, skills, sponsored, quality, performance, numeracy}

Jayesh has been working in the stockroom of a large athletic store since high school; however his goal is to have a (1) ____________ in sales. Fortunately, Jayesh has a pleasant manner, which is an important (2) ________________ for a salesperson.

Last month, the store management evaluated Jayesh’s job (3) _________________, giving him an excellent report. When Jayesh mentioned that he was (4) _______________ by sales, his supervisor told him about a store- (5) __________________ program involving essential (6) ______________ training. Jayesh would need to improve his (7) _________________ skills in order to work with money. Because part of Jayesh’s job would be to greet customers and build relationships with clients, he would also need to work on his (8) ______________communication and thinking skills.

Jayesh is very dedicated and (9) ______________on his training. After he completes the essential skills training, Jayesh is (10) _________________ that he will be better equipped to work as a salesperson.

Q 2) Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct multiple options

1. Food prices have been ……… steadily for at least ten years.

a) rising

b) lifting

c) raising

2. I’ll have to study hard…, … I can pass the exam.

a) so that

b) such

c) in order

3. You …….. to eat if you are not hungry.

a) needn’t

b) haven’t

c) don’t have

4. We’ll dance and ……. we’ll have lunch.

a) straight away

b) so

c) then

5. She has to go to Germany for the next …… of the training.

a) step

b) stage

c) point

6. When the meeting had finished, we went …… the plan once again.

a) up

b) down

c) over

7. I locked the animals in the cage to ……… them from getting away.

a) avoid

b) hinder

c) prevent

8. You’re …….. your time trying to persuade her.

a) wasting

b) losing

c) missing

9. Our last cook was better than our ……. one.

a) latter

b) instant

c) current

10. I am grateful to Manisha for being so patient ……. us.

a) for

b) with

c) at

11. Have you exchanged that lovely car …… this?

a) with

b) by

c) for

12. The weather was …… the poor harvest.

a) condemned for

b) found fault with for

c) blamed for

13. Amisha is teaching three classes and she is examining at a literature exam tomorrow. ………., she is chairing a meeting at the Bright Owl Club.

a) On top of it

b) At top

c) On the top of it

14. I don’t see any …….. in arriving early at the show.

a) cause

b) point

c) reason

15. Your application for a visa was turned …… by the consulate.

a) aside

b) over

c) down

16. Shopping malls account for 70 percent of the retail business in this country because they are controlled environments which …….. concerns about the weather.

a) justify

b) foster

c) eliminate

17. It is … impossible to tell the twins apart.

a) virtually

b) closely

c) extremely

18. The man claimed that he was the …… heir to the throne.

a) due

b) correct

c) rightful

19. The rather humid climate in no way ……. from the beauty of these places.

a) protracts

b) detracts

c) attracts

20. …….. no need to buy traveller’s cheques.

a) It’s

b) It has

c) There’s

21. Is there …….. bread for all the sandwiches?

a) enough

b) plenty

c) equal

22. Teaching is not a/an …..… which pays very well.

a) work

b) post

c) occupation

23. This letter didn’t come through the post. It was delivered personally, ……..hand.

a) from

b) by

c) with

24. I …… do that if I were you.

a) shan’t

b) won’t

c) wouldn’t

25. There was nothing to ….… her with the burglary until the police found two gold ring in her car.

a) link

b) place

c) join

26. The manufacturers are advertising a new …… of perfume.

a) mark

b) pack

c) brand

27. …… my stay in hospital, I lost three kilos.

a) During

b) On

c) In

28. I’m sorry to hear that they have ….…. They were good friends.

a) dropped out

b) fallen out

c) dropped against

29. Shall I use this ……. to fry the eggs?

a) dish

b) tin

c) pan

30. She ……. being given a receipt for the bill she had paid.

a) insisted on

b) demanded

c) asked to

31. These cars historically had two doors but the latest ………… has four.

a) brand

b) mark

c) model

32. That girl is far ahead ……. everyone else in the class.

a) of

b) with

c) from

33. She is also interested ……. art.

a) with

b) in

c) about

34. It’s impossible to prevent the boys from quarrelling …… each other.

a) for

b) with

c) by

35. I’m thinking ………….. looking for a new job in another city.

a) on

b) at

c) of

 

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